BIRMINGHAM, England - The city of Birmingham, England, celebrated the life of one of its most iconic sons — Ozzy Osbourne — who passed away at the age of 76 .

Osbourne's public funeral procession took place Wednesday ahead of a private funeral.

The family of Ozzy Osbourne (left to right) Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne lay flowers and view the messages and floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham in memory of Black Sabbath frontm Expand

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession

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Osbourne's hearse and accompanying vehicles conducted a slow procession down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have recently left tributes and messages.

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